THE LATEST RELEASE SYNOPSIS

With the release of AKB48’s massive single “Beginner” just last October, fans and critics around the world were curious as to why the single’s original PV was censored, spurring debates on topics of freedom of creativity in mediums such as music videos. Now, nearly 7 months after the release of the edited PV, the uncensored original for “Beginner” has been leaked.

The PV’s content does include some graphic content, for example blood and scenes containing violence, so please watch at your own risk!

Check it out below:

What do you think about the PV? Should it have been censored in the first place? Let us know your thoughts!